Toxicology Policy Research Team
@jhutoxteam.bsky.social
A non-partisan team bringing 21st century science into regulatory decision making. Better outcomes, fewer animals, stronger public health.
New ToxBlog by Loza Taye: Reflections on “From Deference to Deliberation”
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Have you read the “From Deference to Deliberation?” Have thoughts on the ToxBlog? Leave them below in the comments
Read the full ToxBlog here: jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
Have you read the “From Deference to Deliberation?” Have thoughts on the ToxBlog? Leave them below in the comments
November 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
New ToxBlog by Loza Taye: Reflections on “From Deference to Deliberation”
Read the full ToxBlog here: jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
Have you read the “From Deference to Deliberation?” Have thoughts on the ToxBlog? Leave them below in the comments
Read the full ToxBlog here: jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
Have you read the “From Deference to Deliberation?” Have thoughts on the ToxBlog? Leave them below in the comments
Reminder that next week, team member Rebecca Crister will be a part of the 2025 Sommer Klag Advocacy Impact Awards Lightning Pitch Competition.
Follow the link here for more details: publichealth.jhu.edu/lerner-cente...
Follow the link here for more details: publichealth.jhu.edu/lerner-cente...
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Reminder that next week, team member Rebecca Crister will be a part of the 2025 Sommer Klag Advocacy Impact Awards Lightning Pitch Competition.
Follow the link here for more details: publichealth.jhu.edu/lerner-cente...
Follow the link here for more details: publichealth.jhu.edu/lerner-cente...
New ToxBlog by Daria Bednarczyk, Blair Eagleson, CriShaun Hardy, Akosua Dufie, Matthew Durthaler, Zachary Liebowitz, and Rebecca Critser: Reflecting on the 33rd Animal Law Conference
Link blog here: www.jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
Link blog here: www.jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
October 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
New ToxBlog by Daria Bednarczyk, Blair Eagleson, CriShaun Hardy, Akosua Dufie, Matthew Durthaler, Zachary Liebowitz, and Rebecca Critser: Reflecting on the 33rd Animal Law Conference
Link blog here: www.jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
Link blog here: www.jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
Paul Locke recently spoke alongside @pcrm.org's Ryan Merkley, Sally Christopher and student Jackie Myers in support of Michigan State Bill 4254, also known as Queenie’s Law. Below is a snippet from Dr. Locke’s written testimony which you can read here: buff.ly/gZW6RAT
October 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Paul Locke recently spoke alongside @pcrm.org's Ryan Merkley, Sally Christopher and student Jackie Myers in support of Michigan State Bill 4254, also known as Queenie’s Law. Below is a snippet from Dr. Locke’s written testimony which you can read here: buff.ly/gZW6RAT
Over this last weekend, members of the Toxicology Policy Team attended the annual Animal Law Conference.
Congrats to Rebecca Critser, Zachary Liebowitz, Akosua Dufie, Cris Hardy, Blair Eagleson, Daria Bednarczyk, Shannon Dixon, and Matthew Durthaler on being able to attend
Congrats to Rebecca Critser, Zachary Liebowitz, Akosua Dufie, Cris Hardy, Blair Eagleson, Daria Bednarczyk, Shannon Dixon, and Matthew Durthaler on being able to attend
October 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Over this last weekend, members of the Toxicology Policy Team attended the annual Animal Law Conference.
Congrats to Rebecca Critser, Zachary Liebowitz, Akosua Dufie, Cris Hardy, Blair Eagleson, Daria Bednarczyk, Shannon Dixon, and Matthew Durthaler on being able to attend
Congrats to Rebecca Critser, Zachary Liebowitz, Akosua Dufie, Cris Hardy, Blair Eagleson, Daria Bednarczyk, Shannon Dixon, and Matthew Durthaler on being able to attend
New Toxblog by Awurakua Asamoah-Mensah: AOPs, Space, and In-Silico
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Have thoughts on the new Toxblog? Leave them in the comments below
Read the blog post here: www.jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
Have thoughts on the new Toxblog? Leave them in the comments below
October 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
New Toxblog by Awurakua Asamoah-Mensah: AOPs, Space, and In-Silico
Read the blog post here: www.jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
Have thoughts on the new Toxblog? Leave them in the comments below
Read the blog post here: www.jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
Have thoughts on the new Toxblog? Leave them in the comments below
Lewis and Clark are offering a full tuition scholarship for LLM and MSL students who have an interest in advancing anti-vivisection work through policy, education, or advocacy.
Check out the details of scholarship at the link here: animallawonline.lclark.edu
Check out the details of scholarship at the link here: animallawonline.lclark.edu
October 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Lewis and Clark are offering a full tuition scholarship for LLM and MSL students who have an interest in advancing anti-vivisection work through policy, education, or advocacy.
Check out the details of scholarship at the link here: animallawonline.lclark.edu
Check out the details of scholarship at the link here: animallawonline.lclark.edu
With that, we’ve reached the end of NAMs 101. Thank you to Breanne Kincaid for providing the information that made this series possible
What are your thoughts on the omics as NAMs? Let us know in the comments below.
What are your thoughts on the omics as NAMs? Let us know in the comments below.
October 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
With that, we’ve reached the end of NAMs 101. Thank you to Breanne Kincaid for providing the information that made this series possible
What are your thoughts on the omics as NAMs? Let us know in the comments below.
What are your thoughts on the omics as NAMs? Let us know in the comments below.
While these technologies have found a few applications across the sciences, omics have also found use within a New Approach Methods context. Approaches such as genomics can be used for tasks such as risk assessment without the use of animals. (2/3)
October 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
While these technologies have found a few applications across the sciences, omics have also found use within a New Approach Methods context. Approaches such as genomics can be used for tasks such as risk assessment without the use of animals. (2/3)
In this final NAMs 101 posts, we’re discussing the omics. These analytical technologies are used to study biomolecular and molecular processes of a given organism. (1/3)
October 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In this final NAMs 101 posts, we’re discussing the omics. These analytical technologies are used to study biomolecular and molecular processes of a given organism. (1/3)
New ToxBlog by Rebecca Critser: World Congress on Alternative 13: A Critical Incubator for the Development of New Approach Methodologies
Read the article here and let us know your thoughts in the comments below: www.jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
Read the article here and let us know your thoughts in the comments below: www.jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
October 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
New ToxBlog by Rebecca Critser: World Congress on Alternative 13: A Critical Incubator for the Development of New Approach Methodologies
Read the article here and let us know your thoughts in the comments below: www.jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
Read the article here and let us know your thoughts in the comments below: www.jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
Dr. Paul Locke was featured in the recent documentary“How to make Drugs and Feel Great About Everything” which deals with the various issues surrounding Drug Development including New Approach Methodologies.
Watch the full film here: vimeo.com/ondemand/htmd
Watch the full film here: vimeo.com/ondemand/htmd
October 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Dr. Paul Locke was featured in the recent documentary“How to make Drugs and Feel Great About Everything” which deals with the various issues surrounding Drug Development including New Approach Methodologies.
Watch the full film here: vimeo.com/ondemand/htmd
Watch the full film here: vimeo.com/ondemand/htmd
Much like the other methods described in this series, this model has proven itself to be a useful alternative to animal models.
Our final post in this series discussing various NAMs will go up on October 15th and will go over “the -omics” (4/4)
Our final post in this series discussing various NAMs will go up on October 15th and will go over “the -omics” (4/4)
October 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Much like the other methods described in this series, this model has proven itself to be a useful alternative to animal models.
Our final post in this series discussing various NAMs will go up on October 15th and will go over “the -omics” (4/4)
Our final post in this series discussing various NAMs will go up on October 15th and will go over “the -omics” (4/4)
An example of an In Chemico model currently in use are the Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Assays for Photoreactivity which are used to determine if a chemical can generate ROS when exposed to light. (3/4)
October 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
An example of an In Chemico model currently in use are the Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Assays for Photoreactivity which are used to determine if a chemical can generate ROS when exposed to light. (3/4)
This type of new approach methodology primarily focuses on testing chemical interactions without the use of biological systems (2/4)
October 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This type of new approach methodology primarily focuses on testing chemical interactions without the use of biological systems (2/4)
In this entry of NAM 101, we’re going over In Chemico models. (1/4)
October 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In this entry of NAM 101, we’re going over In Chemico models. (1/4)
New ToxBlog by Sadie Jacobs: Professional Perspectives: A New Federal Bill Would Bring Government-Funded Animal Experiments Out of the Shadows.
Were you at the briefing last week? Leave your thought down below.
Link to the blog here: www.jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
Were you at the briefing last week? Leave your thought down below.
Link to the blog here: www.jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
September 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
New ToxBlog by Sadie Jacobs: Professional Perspectives: A New Federal Bill Would Bring Government-Funded Animal Experiments Out of the Shadows.
Were you at the briefing last week? Leave your thought down below.
Link to the blog here: www.jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
Were you at the briefing last week? Leave your thought down below.
Link to the blog here: www.jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
Next post will be out on October 1st, 2025, and will focus on In Chemico methods. (4/5)
September 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Next post will be out on October 1st, 2025, and will focus on In Chemico methods. (4/5)
Despite the relative newness of the technology, it’s been routinely used in regulatory toxicology by organizations like the EPA for their Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program. (3/5)
September 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Despite the relative newness of the technology, it’s been routinely used in regulatory toxicology by organizations like the EPA for their Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program. (3/5)
This technology has also been enabled by recent developments in computational power and AI tools that allow this complex modeling. (2/5)
September 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This technology has also been enabled by recent developments in computational power and AI tools that allow this complex modeling. (2/5)
In this entry of the NAMs 101 series, we’re focusing on In Silico Models. These computer-based simulation models predict biological activity based on the molecular structure of a given chemical or substance. (1/5)
September 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In this entry of the NAMs 101 series, we’re focusing on In Silico Models. These computer-based simulation models predict biological activity based on the molecular structure of a given chemical or substance. (1/5)
In this Friday spotlight we’re focusing on an article from McKinsey & Company discussing New Approach Methodologies in Drug development; making a case for NAMs being the future for drug development.
Link to read article here: www.mckinsey.com/industries/l...
Link to read article here: www.mckinsey.com/industries/l...
September 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In this Friday spotlight we’re focusing on an article from McKinsey & Company discussing New Approach Methodologies in Drug development; making a case for NAMs being the future for drug development.
Link to read article here: www.mckinsey.com/industries/l...
Link to read article here: www.mckinsey.com/industries/l...
New ToxBlog by Paul Locke: Transitioning to Human-Centered Science: An Off-Ramp and Transition Plan
Link to read further: www.jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
Link to read further: www.jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
September 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New ToxBlog by Paul Locke: Transitioning to Human-Centered Science: An Off-Ramp and Transition Plan
Link to read further: www.jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
Link to read further: www.jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/tox-blog/blo...
